iOS 11 has been beta tested since June 5th this year. Its official public release will be 19th September . Next week! I could have picked a shorter video but the one I have selected is well made and goes through everything you could possibly want to know about iOS 11. It does have a lot of features and it differs from previous iOS versions because there really is an emphasis on gesturing and features. A lot of people don’t get the best out of their devices because they are unaware of what they can actually do. Take 15 minutes to learn about iOS 11 and you’ll not only know a lot, you’ll get more out of your Apple phone and devices. There are 20 tips on techradar to help you too but the one about annoying Android friends could probably have been left out.
Normally, I do not update anything until the updates have been around for a while and they have fixed the issues. I decided to live dangerously Ā recently andĀ update my iPad Air to 10.0.01Ā . Ā Using the home button to bring up the passcode screen was a bit of a surprise. Ooh, wow, back to clicking! Ā So over gestures because you can unintentionally gesture andĀ create unsolicited random happeningsĀ which is not very slick. Then again, the gestures can achieve some things quickly and cleverly. The only problem I had with 10.0.01 was sound issues on some videos especially if they were on Facebook. SinceĀ technologyĀ has been buggy now for a while,Ā no matter what you use, I wasn’t particularly bothered. My life will not collapse because I can’t hear a video. Other than that I thought 10 was really smooth and looked good. I felt like it was an upgrade. 10.0.02 came hot on the heals ofĀ 10.0.01 because some people had had some issues with it. It had interfered with Ā phone Ā functionality in particular. On my iPad Air Ā with 10.0.02 nothing much has changed other than now Flipboard won’t slide properly onto the next screen when I am reading an article. It also takes longer to load the magazines. It will get fixedĀ eventuallyĀ and all will be well. I have different devices and so if one isn’t working I use another. The realĀ problem occurs when the device is critical to your way of life or work and it is not functioning. I always have a spare phone or computer Ā but if I had a device which was specifically set up for my life or work then I would find the bugginess of everything more than frustrating.Ā MacWorld UK has a good review of iOS 10.
The OfftimeĀ app might be worth exploring if you are trying to find the elusive work-life balance and find your phone distracts you. It is free but there are in app purchases which you might want to explore before you download the app. Basically, you can turn your phone off for a certain amount of time but can allow certain people to contact you in that time. It’s an app from Germany Ā and has been around for about 3 years now. Tech Crunch has a comprehensive review of it here. You can download it here. It has had sound reviews across the net and is probably worth at least considering . The official Offtime site explains it all very clearly. The iPhone version appears to be paid and not as versatile as the Android version.
sakitech speaks clearly, explains effectively and shows you carefully how you can make good use of your iPhone/iPad. Some people are sometimes just waiting for the next iOS and never really explore the one they have. Apple is very good on the “hidden” secrets so that if you take the time to learn the iOS you really do get some very efficientĀ functionality.
1.TeacherCast is a very good site to be familar with and to occasionally take the time to browse. It comes up with so many practical ideas not the least of which is this video about what to do with Google in your classroom. It helps you imagine other things when you watch a video like this.
2. Our government also has a useful internet site to help you get the best out of the internet at internetbasics
3. Goodwill community foundation has free tutorials, lessons and materials to help you feel really comfortable with technology in all its forms.
4.For things iPhone and iPad then visit the site ipodiphoneitunestutorials which will walk you around all the things you need to know.
5. Snapchat, anyone? Heard about it and don’t know whether it’s for you? There is a humourous but very helpful LinkedIn slide presentation by Todd Brison. If nothing else you will know what it’s about and know how to approach it.
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